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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,793,222 and 5,999,814

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,793,222 and 5,999,814 is: 12,887,542.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,793,222 : 5,999,814 = 5,999,814 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,793,222/5,999,814 = 5,999,814/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,793,222x = 5,999,814 × 5,999,814
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,793,222x = 35,997,768,034,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,997,768,034,596/2,793,222
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,887,542.79

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